Arizona NOW, originally planned as an eight-year effort, included gifts of all sizes from more than 100,000 donors. A commitment of $2.5 million from entrepreneur Peter Salter and his wife, Nancy, pushed the campaign across the finish line.

Four endowed funds bearing their names will permanently support endeavors and students in the College of Humanities Writing Skills Improvement Program, the School of Journalism, the Eller College of Management and UA Health Sciences.

With enthusiasm on initiatives ranging from space exploration to academic support services, officers of the University of Arizona Foundation Board of Trustees recently assumed their roles for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Dollars raised from the community will support staffing and operations for the Cooper Center for Environmental Learning, a program that educates elementary and middle school students about the natural world.